It was determined on Friday, March 29, 2013 that Modern Family child star Ariel Winter, 15, will go to trial in October 2013 for the guardianship case which will determine whether her Hollywood Mom Chrisoula Workman, will regain custody. Ariel is seeking legal emancipation from her parents, sighting allegations of emotional abuse by her mother. Chrisoula Workman has subsequently filed an Objection to

10 Emancipated Child Stars - What is Emancipation and When Is This The Best Choice for a Child Actor? According to the California State Government website: Emancipation is a legal way for children, in this case child actors, to become adults before they are 18. Once a child is emancipated, his or her parents do